A group of scientists has sequenced the genome of a man who was buried in Egypt around 4,500 years ago. The study offers rare ...

Archaeologists traced the invention of the lock and key back to Mesopotamia around 4,000 BCE. The first wooden pin locks, later adopted in Egypt and Greece, reveal just how advanced early ...

Unveiling the mysteries of early civilization, Mesopotamian clay provides valuable insights into the origins of chemistry.

The Babylon Battery presents a fascinating mystery, raising the question of whether ancient Mesopotamians harnessed ...

Some believe the "Babylon Battery" is an ancient device capable of generating electricity—centuries before modern batteries ...

Ancient warnings from texts like the Sumerian King List and Hopi prophecies reveal cyclical disaster patterns that could help you prepare for future global catastrophes.

A group of scientists has sequenced the genome of a man who was buried in Egypt around 4,500 years ago. The study offers rare insight into the genetic ancestry of early Egyptians and reveals links to ...

The arid Dawkah valley is home to one of Oman's most prized resources: not oil or gas but frankincense trees, their fragrant sap harvested for millennia by residents who call it "white gold".Located ...

A mysterious sticky substance found in ancient bronze jars baffled scientists for decades. Now, after 70 years and ...

From ancient stone tools to early life-changing, read about the innovations that shaped human history and progress.

Located in Oman’s southern Dhofar region, bordering Yemen, the valley is the world’s largest such reserve, home to about ...